LIST OF TOP MBA/PGDM COLLEGES IN BANGALORE BASED ON 2020 RANKING

The top MBA colleges in Bangalore according to placement include IIM Bangalore, XIME Bangalore, and SIBM Bangalore. These colleges are ranked by ranking agencies like NIRF and others and many of them charge low fees for MBA education.

There are 234 MBA colleges in Bangalore, comprising 213 private and 21 public MBA colleges.

NIRF has ranked IIM Bangalore as the best MBA colleges in India in the list released for 2019 survey.

Admission in IIM Bangalore are done through CAT and GMAT for Domestic and International Students. For 2-year fulltime MBA program, IIM Bangalore fees is INR 23,00,000 apart from other small charges like Caution Money and Hostel Charges.

Continue reading this article for useful data like Cutoff scores, fees, placements and admission process of top colleges.

Top MBA Colleges in Bangalore: Rankings

Every year, various ranking agencies release the list of top colleges in India divided into different categories like top MBA colleges in India. These rankings are based on different parameters like Faculty Quality, Perception of the University, Placements and Research Support. Listed below are some of the rankings for top MBA colleges in Bangalore as released by different agencies.

Top MBA Colleges in Bangalore: NIRF Ranking

The National Institutional Ranking Framework (NIRF) releases the most authentic list of top universities in India every year. In the latest NIRF Ranking, the framework has ranked IIM Bangalore as the best MBA college in Bangalore.

The following list mentions these colleges with the fee structure.

College Name

NIRF Rank 2019

NIRF Rank 2018

NIRF Rank 2017

Change from Previous Year

Average Annual Fees

IIM Bangalore

1

2

2

+1

INR 10,70,000

Alliance University

42

Not Included

Not Included

-

INR 7,00,000

XIME Bangalore

Not Included

Not Included

50

-

INR 10,00,000

IIM Bangalore is the only institute which has managed to appear in NIRF’s list for the top MBA colleges in Bangalore in the past years.

Apart from this, Alliance University also managed to get ranked in the list.

In 2017, XIME Bangalore was also listed at the rank 50.

The different parameters involved in the ranking and their weightage are shown in the chart below.

Top MBA Colleges in Bangalore: Dalal Street Ranking

Given below is a table showing the ranking of top MBA colleges in Bangalore in 2019 by Dalal Street. Dalal Street this year has named XIME Bangalore as the No. 1 MBA college in Bangalore.

College Name

Dalal Street Ranking 2019

Dalal Street Ranking 2018

Change from Previous Year

Average Annual Fee

XIME Bangalore

1

Not Participated

-

INR 10,00,000

Christ University

2

1

-1

INR 3,80,000

SIBM Bangalore

3

Not Participated

-

INR 7,45,000

AIMS Institutes

4

Not Participated

-

INR 9,00,000

Indus Business Academy

5

2

-3

INR 7,50,000

Prin L.N. Welingkar Institute of Management Development and Research (We School)

6

7

+1

INR 55,000

M.S. Ramaiah University of Applied Sciences

7

6

-1

INR 3,42,000

ABBS Bangalore

8

5

-3

INR 8,10,000

IIM Bangalore hasn’t participated in these rankings released by Dalal Street.

The new entrants to the list this year are XIME Bangalore, SIBM Bangalore, and AIMS Bangalore.

XIME Bangalore has emerged as the best MBA college in Bangalore this year.

Christ University, which ranked 1st last year, has slipped by 1 position this year.

Prin. L.N. Welingkar Institute of Management Development and Research (We School) has improved its rank by 1. It now ranks 6th.

Top MBA Colleges in Bangalore: Jagran Josh Ranking

Jagran Josh releases a comprehensive list of ranking for top MBA colleges in Bangalore. This year, Jagran Josh has named IIM Bangalore as the best MBA college in Bangalore.

College Name

Jagran Josh Ranking 2019

Jagran Josh Ranking 2018

Change from Previous Year

Average Annual Fee

IIM Bangalore

1

1

0

INR 10,70,000

SIBM Bangalore

2

2

0

INR 7,45,000

XIME Bangalore

3

3

0

INR 10,00,000

Christ University

4

4

0

INR 3,80,000

IFIM Bangalore

5

5

0

INR 16,00,000

Alliance School of Business

6

6

0

INR 7,00,000

M.S. Ramaiah University of Applied Sciences

7

7

0

INR 3,42,000

ASM Bangalore

8

8

0

INR 54,000

Kristu Jayanti College

9

9

0

INR 3,80,000

Indus Business Academy

10

10

0

INR 7,50,000

Jagran Josh’s ranking 2019 is exactly the same as it was released in 2018 by the agency.

None of the institutes which managed to enter into the top 10 MBA colleges in Bangalore list in 2018 has improved or slipped in the ranking.

IIM Bangalore still remains the highest accredited college for MBA.

SIBM Bangalore and XIME Bangalore have managed to retain their Rank 2 and Rank 3 respectively.

The list also includes ASM Bangalore and Kristu Jayanti College.

Top Private MBA Colleges in Bangalore: ROI (Return on Investment)

ROI or Return on Investment becomes an important factor, especially when a course like MBA is pursued from private colleges. Given below is a comparison of the ROI of various top private MBA colleges in Bangalore.

Top MBA Colleges in Bangalore: Cutoff

Different colleges in Bangalore offering MBA consider scores of different entrance tests and often release their own cutoff scores. Some of the top entrance exams considered by the top MBA colleges in Bangalore are MAT, CAT, and CMAT. While CAT is conducted once every year in the month of November, MAT is conducted 4 times a year. Learn More about MAT 2020 Registration Process. The table below shows the cutoff accepted by some of these top colleges in Bangalore for their different MBA programs.

Top MBA Colleges in Bangalore: Admission Process

There are a total of 234 MBA colleges in Bangalore providing high-quality education to students. These include 213 private MBA colleges and 21 public MBA colleges. The following bar explains their ratio in a better way.

Source: Official Survey

Admissions to the top MBA colleges in Bangalore are done through the top MBA entrance exams. These exams are CAT, NMAT, XAT, MAT, Karnataka PGCET, etc. The table below gives the details of various colleges in Bangalore accepting scores of these tests.

The campus witnessed 129 visiting companies this year for the final placements of 2017-19 batch.

For 411 students, the institute got 488 offers.

15 students got overseas offers while 1 student opted out of placement.

The average salary was INR 24.54 lakh while the median salary was INR 23 lakh.

The highest number of offers (30) were made by Accenture Strategy.

The following bar graph shows the number of offers from various popular companies.

Source: Official Website

XIME Bangalore

XIME Bangalore or Xavier Institute of Management and Entrepreneurship, established in 1991, is a premier management institute in Bangalore.

XIME has 3 campuses at Bangalore, Kochi, and Chennai.

The institute intakes 180 students for its 2-year flagship management program.

In May 2014, XIME Bangalore received the ACBSP Accreditation (Accreditation Council for Business Schools and Programmes), by the global accreditation agency based in the USA.

XIME Bangalore has been named as the best MBA college in Bangalore by Dalal Street and 3rd among the list of top MBA colleges in Bangalore by Jagran Josh. The following table gives some highlights of the XIME Bangalore Placements.

No. of Companies

70

Students Appearing for Placements

166

Students Placed

150

Highest Package

INR 11.5 lakh

Top Recruiters

Accenture, KPMG, Deloitte, Moody’s, Bajaj Finserv, Godrej, etc.

SIBM Bangalore

SIBM Bangalore is a constituent of Symbiosis International (Deemed University) and is approved by UGC.

SIBM Bangalore has been awarded category-I by UGC and re-accredited ‘A’ by NAAC with a grade of 3.58/4.

The institute has access to Bloomberg Data Terminal and also teaches cases and simulations from Harvard Business School.

It offers a 2-year full-time MBA program along with a plethora of other management courses.

It is a compulsory residential programme.

SIBM Bangalore’s MBA program has a total intake of 180 seats. These seats are divided into some categories for the seat reservation. The below chart explains this.

Source: Official Website

In addition to these 180 seats, SIBM Bangalore also has reserved 2 seats for Kashmiri Migrants and 27 seats for International Students.

Being part of a reputed organization, the institute offers good placement opportunities to students.

There are currently 199 students in 2018-2020 batch in 4 different specializations, Finance, Marketing, Operations Management, and HR Management.

The institute has completed both the final placements for batch 2017-19 and summer placements for batch 2018-20.

The following table compares the placements of the 2 batches.

Batch

2017-19

2018-20

No. of Companies

150+

100+

Highest Package

INR 28.26 lakh (Annual CTC)

INR 1.62 lakh (Monthly Stipend)

Average Package

INR 9.79 lakh (Annual CTC)

INR 47,000 (Monthly Stipend)

Top Recruiters

Amazon, Bisleri, Gartner, JP Morgan, etc.

Google, CRISIL, Morgan Stanley, etc.

The following graph shows the increase in the average CTC by year.

Source: Official Website

Top MBA Colleges in Bangalore: Entrance Exam Wise

The top MBA colleges in Bangalore admit students through various management entrance exams like CAT, GMAT, XAT, NMAT, etc. Mentioned below are lists of colleges in Bangalore in accordance with the entrance exam score they accept and not accept.

Top MBA Colleges in Bangalore Accepting CMAT Score

CMAT is conducted by NTA every year to admit students in more than 1000 AICTE approved B-Schools in India. The exam is generally conducted in January every year in the online mode.Some of the top MBA colleges in Bangalore accepting CMAT score are listed below.

Christ University, Bangalore

Kristu Jayanti College, Bangalore

XIME Bangalore

Ramaiah Institute of Bangalore

Top MBA Colleges in Bangalore Accepting CAT Score

CAT or Common Admission Test is the top management entrance exam in India.

Every year, more than 2 lakhs students appear for CAT. CAT received 2.44 lakh applications in the 2019 exam.

Many top colleges accept CAT score to admit students, 98 to be specific.

However, the highest number accepted is 100 colleges for the MAT exam.

Top MBA Colleges in Bangalore: FAQs

Ans. The average fee in top MBA colleges in Bangalore is INR 8-10 lakh per annum.

Ques. Which entrance exam is best for MBA?

Ans. CAT is the most popular MBA entrance exam. Other exams include XAT, MAT, GMAT and NMAT.

Ques. Which is the oldest college in Bangalore?

Ans. Central College Bangalore is one of the oldest colleges in Bangalore. It was established in 1858.

Ques. Is MBA losing its value?

Ans. Due to an enormous number of students pursuing MBA every year, the course’s value has deviated a bit, but still, MBA is one of the most sought courses by the recruiters in the corporate world.

Ques. How can I get a scholarship for MBA?

Ans. Many organizations and institutes offer scholarships for MBA programs. 2 best ways to get a scholarship are:

A good score in entrance test.

Extensive research work in a particular field.

Ques. Which MBA gives highest salary?

Ans. MBA Business Analytics and MBA Marketing are some of the most rewarding MBA specializations.

Ques. Is ISB better than IIM?

Ans. ISB and IIM, both have established themselves as the most premier management institutes in India. What separates them is the fact that ISB Hyderabad asks for a 5-year pre-MBA experience from applicants. Whereas, IIMs don’t keep any such criterion.

Ques. Can I do MBA after B.Com.?

Ans. Yes, you can do MBA after pursuing a B.Com. course.

Ques. What is the fees of CAT exam?

Ans. The registration fees for CAT 2019 is INR 1900 for General and OBC candidates and INR 950 for SC/ST/PWD candidates.